This recipe is quick, easy, and grilled...the perfect combination for a weeknight when the sun is finally starting to make more than a once-per-week appearance and you feel like enjoying a little time on the porch or patio cooking. And despite the reputation that chopped chipotles have for being a bit spicy, the other ingredients in … Continue reading Chipotle Glazed Pork Steaks
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Cream of Chicken Stew
I will warn you now: this recipe uses a little bit of dairy - heavy cream to be exact. So, if you are avoiding dairy, you'll want to substitute (coconut milk would certainly do nicely). Outside of that, this is a simple and easy recipe that can be cooked up in about 45 minutes and … Continue reading Cream of Chicken Stew
Lemon Vinaigrette
Here is a quick and easy dressing that can be used on salads, or as the base of a marinade for salmon, pork, or poultry. Gather Up: Zest of one large lemon Juice of half of a large lemon 1 clove garlic, peeled and pressed 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp balsamic vinegar pinch of … Continue reading Lemon Vinaigrette
Chicken with Mushrooms and Tomatoes
Here is an easy to make dinner that is ready in about 30 minutes and packed with different flavors. Served over riced cauliflower, you can have this as a meal in itself - which is what we did the other night. Gather Up: 2 large chicken breasts, cut into tenders 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil … Continue reading Chicken with Mushrooms and Tomatoes
Coleslaw
Here's an easy coleslaw recipe that my mom shared with us some time ago. Since we got a chance to have her here for Mother's Day this year (we figured out it was the first time she got to celebrate Mother's Day with both of her sons since 1994), I decided to make this up … Continue reading Coleslaw
Quick Turkey Soup
Part of our weekend routine is to sit down with our own hand-written book of recipes, our folder of clipped recipes, and the other sources we draw from for ideas and inspiration, and put together a menu for the week. We make notes on adjustments, compile a list of ingredients needed for everything on the menu, check it … Continue reading Quick Turkey Soup
Mint Vinaigrette
Here's a great easy dressing for salads that would also go well over a variety of other veggies like steamed broccoli, riced cauliflower, or blanched asparagus. A full batch saved in a glass container in the fridge should last several days (assuming you don't use it all up sooner). Gather Up: 1/3 cup lightly packed … Continue reading Mint Vinaigrette
Lemon-Parmesan Asparagus
Now that spring is here (at least according to the calendar, because the weather seems to disagree), fresh asparagus is starting to appear at the farmer's markets and produce sections. Asparagus is one of my favorites, so I look forward to this time of year when I can prepare it farm fresh and tender. And … Continue reading Lemon-Parmesan Asparagus
Parmesan Breaded Pork Chops
Every so often, we'll use a little dairy other than grass-fed butter or pastured cream when we cook. Typically these other occasions involve cheese, because there's something about good cheese that is hard to resist. So for today's recipe, I thought I'd pull one out of our book that uses a liberal amount of Parmesan … Continue reading Parmesan Breaded Pork Chops
Baked Coconut Chicken Tenders
This is a quick and easy recipe for chicken that is a just little out of the ordinary. The list of ingredients is short, and contains all things that are easy to find if you don't already have them in your pantry. The prep time is almost nothing, and the baking time is just about … Continue reading Baked Coconut Chicken Tenders
Purely Primal 